The government, strongly tied to the military, is blocking inquiries into wartime atrocities, undermining efforts to learn the fates of thousands of missing people.
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Sri Lanka Election Hands Rajapaksa Family a Bigger Slice of Control
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s party clinched the majority of seats in Parliament, aiming to amend the Constitution and expand presidential powers. Rights groups are concerned.
Sri Lankan Critics Fear a Crackdown Is Underway, and Some Flee
A Swiss Embassy employee was abducted and asked about asylum applications and investigators were banned from leaving just days after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected.
In Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election, a Question of Security vs. Rights
The election could mean a return to power for the Rajapaksa family, who ended the country’s civil war by brutal means.
For Sri Lanka’s Bickering Leaders, Election Hopes Dim After Terrorist Attack
The president and prime minister are being called on to step down even by supporters. Waiting in the wings is the family of the former strongman president, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka’s Disputed Prime Minister Will Step Down
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will step down from his claim to be the country’s premier, but Sri Lanka’s economy has been badly damaged.
Sri Lanka Court Temporarily Blocks Mahinda Rajapaksa From Prime Minister’s Job
The Court of Appeal issued an order preventing Mr. Rajapaksa from governing for now, the latest twist in the political crisis that has paralyzed the country.
Quiet Casualty of Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis: A Sugar Tax
In an effort to increase public support for the disputed prime minister, the government is reducing a tax on sugary drinks that experts say is vital for the country’s health.
The Newest Weapon in Sri Lankan Politics: Chile Powder in the Eyes
For several weeks, the island nation has been paralyzed by a three-way duel involving its top leaders. Friday was yet another day of chaos in Parliament.
Fists. A Flying Garbage Can. And Maybe, at Last, Negotiations in Sri Lanka
A brawl in Parliament erupts and now the divided government is talking about how to break the political deadlock that has gripped this nation for weeks.